Sea View — Hua Hin Beach

Today's Ocean Viewing Index and the six sub-indices behind it.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Oct 23, 2026 23:01

Reference time: local noon · 12:04 (Asia/Bangkok)

Estimated
82
Excellent

Excellent viewing conditions. Highly recommended!

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

  • Sea Color
    Clear blue-green · hue
    71.1
  • Clarity
    Very clear (below 1.5 NTU) · NTU
    84.9
  • Visibility
    8–15 m · m
    73.6
  • Sea State
    Calm, glassy (0-1) · Beaufort
    100
  • Lighting
    Golden hour, optimal · lux
    100
  • Water Quality
    index
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Sea Color

Observed Oct 23, 2026

Climatology
Blue-Green
#0284c7
Turbidity
8.80 NTU
Chlorophyll
0.91 mg/m³

FU=6, hue=158.4°, Kd490=0.193

Sea color through the day

The FU index represents the inherent color around local noon (closest to the true sea color); perceived color varies slightly by time of day with light and weather.

Morning08:00
Soft green-blue
#0d9488

Clear sky keeps apparent color close to natural

Noon12:04
Natural sea color
#0284c7

Clear sky keeps apparent color close to natural

Afternoon15:00
Deep blue
#1e5fa8

Clear sky keeps apparent color close to natural

Dusk18:00
Deep indigo (low light)
#1e5fa8

Clear sky keeps apparent color close to natural

Local noon · 12:04 (Asia/Bangkok)

7-Day OVI Trend

Forecast ocean viewing conditions for the coming week.

Best today: Viewing conditions are Excellent; aim for the golden hour just after sunrise or before sunset. Great for snorkeling and photography.

7-Day Sub-Index Forecast

Six dimensions of ocean viewing quality over the coming week.

Sea Color
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Sea color (Forel-Ule scale) — empty block means no verified data.